John Ascuaga's Nugget is one of the few family-owned casino resorts left in the country. Founded as a coffee shop with a few slot machines on March 17, 1955, John Ascuaga has built the Nugget into a world-class, full-service gaming resort destination. John and two of his children, Michonne and Stephen are intimately involved in the daily operations of the business and set the tone of the quality, caring and fun environment that makes the Nugget the perfect place to take your next getaway, vacation or event.